Case Of Spiritual Impersonation Fornication In Bali, IWM Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison

JAKARTA - Accused of adultery under the initials IWM who also works as a distilled or consecrated person in Hinduism, was sentenced to six years in prison in a closed trial at the Denpasar District Court, Bali.

"Yes, so the trial stage has reached the stage of prosecution. From the information that the prosecution was proven in the primary indictment of Article 289 of the Criminal Code and the accused was sentenced to six years in prison", said Spokesman 2 Denpasar district court Gede Putra Astawa when met in Denpasar District Court, Bali, reported Antara, Thursday, May 20.

He said from the stage of the prosecution's next prosecution from the accused has the right through his legal power to file a defense or Pledoi.

"We will look at what is the reason in the defendant's response and through his legal counsel that will be delivered in the defense", he said.

Furthermore, the panel of judges will consider both the demands filed by the Public Prosecutor stating that the accused was found guilty and also how the defense of the attorney represents the accused. After that, the panel of judges will consider both sides.

The next trial is the defense or Pledoi of the accused through his legal authority on Tuesday, May 25.

Previously, the incident began when the defendant who claimed to be a distilled (consecrated person) was suspected of committing lewd acts against the victim on behalf of KYD. The lewd act was done under the guise of performing a ritual in the form of self-cleansing performed at night.

In this case, the accused is alleged to have committed a criminal offense of fornication that occurred on July 4, 2020, at approximately 01.00 WITA in Tukad Campuhan Pakerisan Tambak Siring Village, Tampaksiring District, Gianyar Regency.